Title :
Inter-system mobility and service management in GSM/PDC roaming
Author :
Yamaguchi, Akira ; Ota, Shinji ; Ito, Yoshihiko ; Ohashi, Masayoshi ; Watanabe, Fumio
Author_Institution :
KDD R&D Lab., Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
This paper discusses mobility support and service portability between different mobile systems. The IWF (interworking function), which deals with signaling protocol and user information conversion, is a promising approach for inter-system roaming. The required capabilities, configuration and procedures are described for the case of GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) and PDC (Personal Digital Cellular). The paper concludes that the IWF can support both inter-system mobility and service portability
Keywords :
cellular radio; digital radio; internetworking; land mobile radio; personal communication networks; protocols; telecommunication network management; telecommunication signalling; GSM/PDC roaming; Global System for Mobile communications; Personal Digital Cellular; inter-system mobility; interworking function; mobility support; service management; service portability; signaling protocol; user information conversion; Channel capacity; Communication system security; GSM; Indium tin oxide; Laboratories; Mobile communication; Protocols; Research and development; Research and development management; Smart cards;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1997. GLOBECOM '97., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4198-8
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1997.638419
